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Patented Ian. 17, I899.

No. 6l7,882.

F. PARISH FOUNTAIN BRUSH. (Application filed'Nv. 12", 1896. Renewed Apr.13, 1898.)

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FRANK JOS. PARISH,

Parent- Ol NEQV YORK, N, Y,

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 617,882, dated January17, 1899. Application filed November 12,1896. Renewed April 13, 1898.Serial fi- 677,520. (N d m and the object thereof is to provide animproved devicejof this class, which is adapted to be used in connectionwith a hot and cold water supply.

The invention is fully disclosed in the fol lowing specification, ofwhich the accom pan yi ng-drawingsierm a part, in whieh Figure 1 is asectional side view of my 1mproved fountain-brush; and Fig. 2, a sectionon the line 2 2 thereof, showinga slightmodh fieation of the form of theshield. v

In the drawings forming a part of this specification the separate partsof my improvement are designated by the same numerals of referencethroughout the several views, and in practice -I provide afountain-brush device which comprises a handle consisting of a tubularcasing 5, through which passes a tube 6, and between the tubular casing5 and the tube 6 is an annular chamber 7, which is filled with anysuitable non-heat-condueting material, such as asbestos, or anypreferred substance.

The annular chamber 7 is closed at both ends, and the casing 5 ispreferably smaller at one end than at the other, and secured to the endof the tube which projects through the casing dot the handle is a hollowbrushhoad, which comprises a board or plate 8,

. which is provided with a back easing 9,

whereby a chamber 1.0 is formed, with which the tube 6 communicates, andthe plate or board 8 is provided with a plurality of tufts ll, composedof bristles orany desired material, and formed in the plate or board 8,be tween the separate tufts 11, are ports or openings 12, over each ofwhich is placed a shield 13, and-the water passes through the openings12 and is deflected onto the tufts 11 by tho shields 13, it being ofcourse understood that the shields are open at the sides. Phe

head 14:, which is secured to the outer end of the tube 6, may, however,be of any desired shape, form, or construction, the object thereoi beingto provide a suitable brush, the bodyportion of w rich is provided withacham her with which the tube 6 comm unieates and through the side ofwhich is formed a plural ity of openings by means of which the water isconducted to the brushor the separate parts thereof.

The end of the tube 6 opposite the brush or head 14 is provided with aflexible tube 15, and I also provide a tubular T-shaped coupling 16,with one branch of which the tube 15 is connected, and I also employ twoother flexible tubes 17 and 18, which are connected with the otherbranches of said coupling, and

each-or which isprcridedat its end with a lar extension 24, as shown inFig; 1, and thetubes 17 and 18 are connected therewith.

The operationwill be readily understood from the foregoing descriptionwhen taken in connection with the accompanying drawings and thefollowing statement thereof;

The tubes 17 and 18 are connected with the hot and cold water supply inthe usual man mer, and it will be understood that said hot and coldwater supplies are provided with cocks or valves, whereby either one orboth may be turned on whendesired and whereby 'the amountof waterflowing through either of the tube'sl? and 18 maybe regulated. Thehandle of. the device is then grasped in one hand and the dish or otherarticle to be washed in the other, and as thewater flows through thehandle and through the brush the latter is rubbed over the surface ofthe dish or other article, as will be readily understood. The object ofthe shields 18 over the ports or pas sages-12 is to prevent the waterfrom being thrown directly out between the separate parts of the brushand to insure a distribution therethrongh, and it will be apparent thatthis device may be used for washing pots, kettles, and various otherkitchen utensils, as well as for washing dishes.

lhe shields 13 over the openings 12 in the plate or board 8 of the brushare preferably curved in cross-section, as shown in Fig. 1; but theshields may be of the form shown at 13 in Fig. 2. Either constructionfacilitates the operation of the deviee,tl1e water being directed uponthe bases of the brushes in- Having fully described my illVGlltiOlr, Iclaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Iatent The combination in afoin'itain-brush, of a handle consisting of a tubular casing filled withnon-l1eat-coi1dnoting material, a hollow brush-head secured to one endof said handle and provided with a number of openings on the brush sidethereof, shields placed over said openings, a tube passing througl'i.said handle and connected with said brushrhead,

a coupling at the other end of said tube and a plurality of tubesprovided with coupling ends secured to said coupling, substantially asshown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention l have signed myname, in presence of the subscribing witnesses, this ldlh day ofNovember, 1Sllt.

FRANK, .l lA R-lSll.

Witnesses:

G. GERs'r, L. M. MULLER.

